Floods
In the Boulder Area

Digging out from a
debris flow in Boulder Canyon at Sunnyside caused by flooding that followed
the Black Tiger Fire in July, 1989. One house spared by the fire was destroyed
by the debris flow. Photograph courtesy of Barbara Lawlor of the Mountain
Ear.

Flash flooding on many front
range tributaries can be more that just rushing water. Debris in the form
of trees, sand, gravel, cobbles, boulders and other materials can wreck
havoc in flood areas that may be dry streambeds most of the year. Following
are links to more information on debris flows:

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